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Highlights of Sri Lanka

7 days

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From Negombo to Colombo

4.7

3 traveler reviews

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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 85

Places You’ll See

Negombo
Dambulla
Kandy
Galle
Colombo

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Highlights

Explore Negombo's golden sands and local life
Go on a leopard-spotting safari in Wilpattu
Climb Mihintale's ancient steps for stunning views
Ascend Sigiriya Rock and discover ancient frescoes
Tour a tea factory and sample Ceylon's finest

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Join trip in Negombo
Day 2 In search of leopards in Wilpattu National Park
Day 3 Walk up Mihintale Mount. Explore Dambulla cave temples on drive to Sigiriya
Day 4 Climb Lion's Rock at sunrise. Drive to Kandy
Day 5 Visit highlands tea producer. Drive to Koggala beach via Galle Fort
Day 6 Free time to explore Galle, whale watching (seasonal) and or relax at Koggala Beach
Day 7 Drive to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport where our trip ends

What's Included

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Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

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Explore!

4.5

(7,931 reviews)

Number of tours

527

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.7
Itinerary
Excellent
4.7
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Good
4.0
Tour Operator
Explore!
4.5

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Sarah
· February 27th, 2023
Watching a young sloth bear wandering around eating termites on our safari. Reaching the top of Lion’s rock and seeing the amazing construction and the view. Eating lots of amazing food.
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Trip date: February 2023
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Paul
· November 22nd, 2023
Sigiriya was def my highlight, the views and history of that place is amazing. The wildlife parks were great to.
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Trip date: November 2023
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Mark
· March 14th, 2023
Sri Lanka is an amazing country with beautiful, happy people. Our tour guide, Amara, was awesome and I highly recommend this trip.
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Trip date: March 2023

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 72869

Currency
Rs
Sri Lanka Rupee
Sri Lanka
Plugs & Adapters
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before July 9th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 9th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Explore!" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Explore!. Please familiarize yourself with the Explore! payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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